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When to choose Missive
- Truly collaborative email — teammates comment in threads
- Excellent mobile apps
- Clean unified inbox
- No per-channel fees
Missive vs Zammad
Choosing between Missive and Zammad? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
EmailCollaborationMobileOpen-sourceModern UISelf-hosted
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When to choose Zammad
- Open-source with genuinely modern UI
- Email, chat, Twitter, Facebook, phone in one place
- AGPL licensed — truly free
Key differences between Missive and Zammad
| Factor | Missive | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | small and mid-sized support teams | small teams and budget-conscious organizations |
| Starting price | From $14/agent/mo | From $5/agent/mo |
| G2-style rating | 4.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Main focus | AI-assisted support and automation | ticket management, collaboration, and support operations |
| Category | smb | free |
Missive limitations
- Not a traditional ticketing system
- Limited analytics
- Small company
Zammad limitations
- Self-hosting requires Linux skills
- Cloud version is pricier
- PostgreSQL-only from v7
Switching from Missive to Zammad or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.